The Committee gave consideration to a report providing an update on the matter of dog fouling, the Council’s available resource to manage this issue and promoting a social media campaign to educate irresponsible individuals who don’t clean up after their dogs.
Decision
The Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee –
1.
Welcomed and endorsed the ongoing work to help
reduce dog fouling.
2.
Approved the proposals to introduce a campaign
around dog fouling.
3.
Recognised that everyone has a part to play in the
campaign, and noted that Councillor Robin Currie, as Committee Chair and
Council Leader, will write to all community councils in ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵapp and
other partners seeking their assistance in this partnership approach.
4.
Agreed the content of the dog fouling briefing and
campaign posters in Appendix 1 of the submitted report, and instructed the
production of additional posters for provision to community councils in order
that the message is circulated even more widely across ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵapp.
(Reference:Ìý Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure dated April 2021, submitted)